Assembly to finalize budget amid discord

9:14 PM,
Mar. 28, 2013

Written by

Joseph Spector and Jessica Bakeman
Journal Albany bureau

ALBANY -- The state Assembly was set to give final approval tonight to a $135 billion budget for the 2013-14 fiscal year, which starts April 1.

While the budget was expected to easily pass in the Democratic-led chamber, lawmakers were not happy with the final product.

Democratic and Republican lawmakers ripped $90 million in cuts to services for people with developmental disabilities. There was bi-partisan disdain for a $350 rebate check to be sent next year to families with children. ...